Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Pete Edochie has formally endorsed Yul Edochie‘s ambition to run for the presidency in 2023.
In a video shared on social media by Yul Edochie on Thursday, the veteran actor stated he had to give his blessing after the youths, who want Yul to be the president of the country; persuaded him.
In his words, “My values are very strong. I have my own children and they are very strong in that regard too. I am not one to be involved in politics. But you see, not all your children will follow you.
“One of my sons, who incidentally is an actor, has decided that he wants to be a politician. Most of the youngsters have been bugging my phone asking me to endorse my son that they want him as president and l get amused. But they keep insisting daddy, we want Yul to be the president of this country,” Pete Edochie said.
“We like him. He is disciplined, sympathetic, he believes a lot in people. They have bothered me so much that today, I’m hereby present him to you. He has my blessing. He has my endorsement.
“Any day he decides to veer off from the discipline under which I raised him, l will withdraw him from the race. It shall be well with you son. Since it has been your ambition to go into politics and the desire to run for the presidency of this country, may the good Lord assist you, protect and direct you.”
Watch the video below:
In January, Yul for the second time declared his interest to run for Nigeria’s highest office in 2023.
The actor turned politician had in 2018 showed interest to run for the office of the presidency in the 2019 election under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party.
Written by Olusola Oluwatobi